Microsoft is rolling out a series of driver and firmware updates to the Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro X, two of its latest devices. The driver updates are the first since the ones that were released for the launch of each of the devices, and they bring a wide range of improvements to just about every aspect of the user experience.
The updates are available for users on Windows 10 version 1903 or later, which you"re more than likely to be on since the devices ship with that version of the OS.
The Surface Laptop 3 is getting different sets of updates depending on whether you have the Intel or AMD version, though some of the updates will be the same. Here"s what you"ll see if you have the Intel-powered variant of the Surface Laptop 3:
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name |
|---|---|
| Intel – Software Component – 1.57.263.0 | Intel(R) iCLS Client – Software components 1.57.263.0 improves integration between system services. |
| Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – Media - 6.0.8812.1 | Realtek High Definition Audio – Sound, video, and game controller 6.0.8812.1 improves Cortana speech experience. |
| Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – Extension – 6.1.0.1 | Realtek Device Extension 6.1.0.1 improves integration between system services. |
| Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – Software Component – 11.0.6000.92 | Realtek Hardware Support Application – Software components 11.0.6000.92 improves audio performance. |
| Surface -System – 19.60.139.0 | Surface Integration – System devices 19.60.139.0 improves integration between system services. |
| Surface – Firmware – 14.17.139.0 | Surface Keyboard – Firmware 14.17.139.0 improves system stability. |
| Surface – Firmware – 13.0.1312.4 | Surface ME – Firmware 13.0.1312.4 improves stability with USB-C scenarios. |
| Surface - Firmware – 14.42.139.0 | Surface System Aggregator – Firmware 14.42.139.0 improves driver installation servicing. |
| Surface - Firmware – 6.22.140.0 | Surface UEFI – Firmware 6.22.140.0 improves system stability. |
Meanwhile, if you have the AMD variant of the Surface Laptop 3, you"ll see some updates specifically for AMD hardware, including improvements to the performance of the Vega graphics cards. Here"s what"s new:
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name |
|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc – Display – 26.20.12027.5004 | AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 9 Graphics – Display adapters AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 11 Graphics – Display adapters 26.20.12027.5004 improves graphics performance and improves system bugcheck performance. |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc – System – 2.2.0.124 | AMD GPIO Controller – System devices 2.2.0.124 improves integration between system services. |
| Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. – Bluetooth – 10.0.0.926 | Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4 Bluetooth - Bluetooth 10.0.0.926 improves system stability. |
| Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. – Net – 12.0.0.926 | Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4A Wireless Network Adapter – Network adapters 12.0.0.926 improves system stability. |
| Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – Media - 6.0.8812.1 | Realtek High Definition Audio – Sound, video and game controller 6.0.8812.1 improves Cortana speech experience. |
| Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – Extension – 6.1.0.1 | Realtek Device Extension 6.1.0.1 improves integration between system services. |
| Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – Software Component – 11.0.6000.92 | Realtek Hardware Support Application – Software components 11.0.6000.92 improves audio performance. |
| Surface – Firmware – 14.17.139.0 | Surface Keyboard – Firmware 14.17.139.0 improves system stability. |
| Surface - Firmware – 16.20.139.0 | Surface System Aggregator – Firmware 16.20.139.0 improves driver installation servicing. |
| Surface - Firmware – 1.2019.140.0 | Surface UEFI – Firmware 1.2019.140.0 improves system stability. |
Moving on to the Surface Pro X, there"s a lengthy list of updates for it as well. However, because the Microsoft SQ1 chipset includes most of the hardware components of the device, Windows Update will only show a single update package. Among the changes, it seems the latest updates enable Bluetooth swift pairing. Here"s what"s new:
Microsoft Corporation – System Hardware Update – 11/21/2019
| Device Manager Name |
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| Microsoft SQ1 Adreno 685 GPU – Display Adapters
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| Qualcomm(R) USBC UCSI Participant – System devices
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| Qualcomm(R) Bluetooth UART Transport Driver – Bluetooth
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| Surface 0953 Fw Update – Firmware
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| Surface Pro X Integration – System devices
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| Surface Pen Cfu Over BleLc Extn Package
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| Surface Pro X Bluetooth UART Transport Driver NVM Extension
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| Surface Pro X Qualcomm(R) All-Ways Aware(TM) Hub – Sensors
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| Qualcomm(R) Wi-Fi B/G/N/AC (2x2) Svc – Network adapters
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| Surface System Aggregator – Firmware
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All of these updates should be available now, but they"re rolling out gradually, so you might not see it right away. You"ll want to check for updates if you have one of these devices to make sure you get the latest improvements. And if you"re on the fence about getting a Surface Pro X, maybe our review can help you decide.